I flew to the DAKAR RALLY in Saudi Arabia

A big thanks to Red Bull USA for the invite.
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[@JimmyFremgen]

The combination of trains and Motorsport on this Channel is mouthwatering. When I grow up, I want to be Mike Downie.

[@smwca123]

Sorry, you can only ever be Jimmy Fremgen, the only one that ever was or will be. Mike and others like him can me mentors and role models, but only to a point - beyond which you have to go your own way.

[@carolinecaiger6717]

This Dakar Rally series is the best! Loving every minute. You are such a comfortable interviewer!

[@edvaira6891]

I really have little interest at all in Motorsports…and yet, you manage to make all of this fun to watch, Mike! That’s probably the best compliment I can give your channel…

[@DownieLive]

Wow! Thanks so much! I promise I will always do my best to make every video interesting ;)

[@rikkiechambers4959]

This longer video was awesome .. the lil short ones leave you wanting much more info lol what an amazing adventure ! Thanks for taking us along !😊

[@Milledge.Austin]

What an amazing experience. Love that you had access to a driver to get his perspective on what was going on.

[@groovymotion5706]

Mike, you are such a great story teller and interviewer! I can't believe you don't have 7M subs!

[@blueman5924]

You are a great story teller, videographer, and a fine ambassador for 🇨🇦. Cheers, and safe travels. 🍁🤙

[@DownieLive]

Thank you kindly!

[@joycedysart3610]

That looks like it was a really cool race to watch....lucky you!

[@jermsp]

Dude these are crazy. You're living every racing fans dreams.

[@patriciafuchs5970]

You find the coolest thing to highlight, this is so cool! Fun as well.

[@amayarafaela]

This is the earliest I've ever gotten to see one of your uploads!

[@tdombui]

how does this have only 53k views? This is so sick. Also you have a great personality man, excited to see you hit 1M subs. Super underrated channel

[@DownieLive]

Thanks Dom! I guess no one cares about the Dakar Rally? 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@tdombui]

@@DownieLive well it'll catch on eventually. Hyped on your latest content tho man, Red Bull sending you to these events and such. Your style of journalism is comforting!

[@00Murkglider]

@ 9:19 Mike: "Where did you learn all this?" Co-Driver: "Playstation" ❤❤

[@wordguystudios4.070]

I don't know when it was live, but on epic games, for a brief moment, Dakar 2 the rally was free. For a free game, absolutely amazing detail that's helped me understand how a couple of things work like navigation, seeing just how massive some of these dunes they're taking, and seeing just how robust the suspension is. Chonky tires propelling you up to speeds of 160-200+ kph (depending on the vehicle) and so on. It's honestly an insane game, with some minor hiccups, but when it was free, it was definitely a worthwhile pick up.

[@Ferruccio629]

Makes me want to go so badly!!!

[@DRTurkeyVR]

“Where did you learn all this?” Him “On my PlayStation” 😂😂😂

[@redgarcia1427]

The Force is strong with that boy!! LOL I've always wanted to drive a rally car like that!!✌🐢

[@sandiandgregh]

This is fascinating. I’m not into motorsports (4 legged horsepower is more my thing) but am familiar with this race. Loved the behind the scenes. And hey, you can’t beat a baby camel shot. :)

[@gblakev]

Great interview/conversations with Seth. He's a real character. You showed us where he is staying during the race but you didn't show us where you are staying. I don't think it was one of the tents. P.S. You're cool too. I find all of your trips/adventures interesting.

[@LucasParleF1]

Another great one man!! Well done 🚀

[@DownieLive]

Merci Lucas! It was so fun doing this with you!

[@TheSlowpC]

Great series like always!!! Can't wait for whats next week!

[@MTLud]

Awesome! Having a long night but glad I caught this early!

[@DownieLive]

Morning!

[@itsnotme07]

No, I'm not jealous....no, I'm not. That darn Downie...I think I'm jealous! lol Cool stuff Mike!! Until next week!

[@DownieLive]

Hahaha! I feel ya! If I hadn’t been there myself, I would feel exactly like you right now. I’m just glad I could share as much of it with you as I could.

[@mstrdiver]

@@DownieLive- Mike, I was in Saudi Arabia on the American Plan in 1990/91 for Operation Desert Storm. One interesting take-away I brought back was even though Saudi Araba has the world's largest sand desert, they must import sand for concrete as their sand has rolled around for so long that it is now little ball bearings and won't make good cement / concrete.

[@DeborahAiles]

Another awesome adventure! Stay safe Mike!

[@starlightone6948]

Great vlog again.❤️🇨🇦🐕

[@catherinebrown7299]

Really awesome to see and learn about

[@Kx0195]

Makes my day when you upload! Always fantastic quality and great insights.

[@gaylepowers3981]

Not my favorite but I've learned to watch anyway because you make it so fun. Thanks again.

[@AlexBerman1]

Great video but gosh i want more! Great you got the voice of recent Dakar in it with Toby!

[@thewolfethatcould8878]

Woah, what is this racing? I have never even heard of this. I cannot wait to see it!

[@AlexBerman1]

It's called Rally Raid this is the premiere race, the Dakar Rally, takes 2 weeks and many thousand miles.

[@Sam.ann.kilpatrick]

I’m only 4 mins in and I love this guys personality 🤣

[@DownieLive]

Welcome to the channel Sam!

[@ian93sc28]

I get to watch THIS before work with breakfast? I know it’s gonna be a good day Fuck yea

[@dmitryfedosov350]

Спасибо за возможность посмотреть Дакар - ралли изнутри твоими глазами!!!!!

[@lamjedmoussi5652]

Hope someday you participate to Dakar Mike, you have great fanbase and i'm one of them for sure, also i hope you make a video for Ottawa, i love anything through your camera, good luck Mike, can't wait for what's next 🙏🙏🙏🏆🏆🏆

[@nordiccitizen]

That was really cool :D Loved seeing it!

[@TheGuyWhoDoesStuffchannel]

Mike - I love your content man. You honestly seem like such a genuinely nice and optimistic guy. I really like your positive energy and video format. Keep it up amigo!

[@DownieLive]

I appreciate that!

[@CLT4092]

I guessed RIGHT!! I knew it was the Rally you was heading to!!!

[@aussiek2000]

I hope there are more videos from dakar, this was awesome

[@johakimbergstrom8045]

nice to see my both favorit youtubers, downie and marcus in the same videos

[@wonjoomin]

I really enjoyed your F1 content and any new content dealing with motor racing is a great content for me,, thank you!! =)

[@DownieLive]

It’s my pleasure! 😊

[@qminke4256]

Great video man and concept please keep It up love to see how your situation progresses!

[@groovyroses]

Wow that was pretty fun to watch. It almost reminds of NASCAR racing but in the desert.

[@DownieLive]

Ha! True!

[@canuck9199]

LOVE this video... I'm a huge Dakar fan

[@briancaldwell3510]

The Quick Look was fun but I want the long in depth look!

[@AlexBerman1]

MOAR MOAR MOARRRRRR!!!!!

[@Ferruccio629]

Makes me want to go so badly!!! Awesome video

[@FloppyCombGD]

I love watching cars race sometimes but saw nothing like this before!!!

[@wheaties6789]

Just got done watching ‘Sand Job’ in Amazon prime what are the odds!!

[@MadeByMe88]

Awesome to see you and Swedish Marcus Dubois

[@KarenPAlexander]

Very cool! The teamwork and focus is awesome. Schooled by Playstation.

[@DarkpawTheWolf]

That was cool, Mike.

[@TheEmpire822]

Those carbon fiber shovels are actually more practical than people may think, a lot of back country skiers or people just in the back country in deep snow that has an avalanche potential these carbon shovels are almost a must, but yea I expect to see a lot more stuff like that made out of carbon cause why not? When they get the production cost of carbon materials down everything will be made out of carbon. Lol

[@alexandramorkin400]

Wow….I had no idea! Incredible.

[@TheOffD]

"Did you see my snacks?"

[@marlenemacfarlane6199]

Just awesome to watch

[@misschanchan8252]

Great video Mike. Any plans in upgrading your camera with stabilization 😁

[@sethtriggs]

Looks like a lot of fun!

[@conradcoolerfiend]

very cool video downie!!!!

[@allen9069]

Fascinating!

[@spoot0590]

You would enjoy a WRC round. I've gone to Wales Rally GB and have a couple of them on my list of places to go now after that.

[@candacejackson5044]

What an awesome invite by Red Bull.

[@MzKaylcC]

Hey hey thanks for the upload .... Come explore Florida...

[@danapeck5382]

Thanks!

[@RazingthenRaising]

I LOVE the Dakar! There is NOTHING else in ALL of sports that compares! Tell me more!!!!!

[@debbydhill]

Such fun!

[@louisetvancouver6161]

Super cool 😎

[@ronakagrawal8404]

Yo have a great day! ❤

[@DownieLive]

You too, Ronak!

[@leslee_fw]

Loved the mobile fuel station, those pumps are so tiny

[@jasonlynch2919]

Come on another episode of Dakar 😮

[@niceguy5976]

Fun to watch. I am too claustrophobic to ride in that little "cockpit" for an extended period of time.

[@augl2702]

That was sick

[@chuckle79]

What an amazing place to be.

[@Babyboy783.]

Everyone hit the like button now now

[@shelbyward9048]

i think u might've used the desert driving clip where the guy gets stuck in the last episode too.

[@Goooooo]

So many questions, firstly, did you meet Harry Metcalfe? Why is this not a longer video? Wish this was the first installment of a five part series :(

[@elitedrifter8893]

you even meet the swedish youtuber marcus dubois so crazy haha im from sweden

[@Sir_Uncle_Ned]

They use Toyotas as crew cars for a very good reason.

[@enricocurcio1610]

F1 Drivers: To succeed in racing you have to follow the racing line at the track to have the best time Dakar Drivers: What track?

[@xavierpaul49]

I love Off Road

[@sebastiandahlstrom4971]

Marcus Dubois in the car with you. Interesting.

[@PaulsensGarage]

Can we just take a second to appreciate the fact that "TOP TIER ATHLETES" subsist like stinking college kids and its amazing.

[@jeffpetrie7744]

Who was the totally cool racer whose trailer you visited?

[@I-am-afan]

The track could change at any moment.

[@Railfan513]

Awesome

[@vsznry]

Nawice

[@CarmelaOnofrietti]

👍

[@RustyNailsadventures]

Although your videos are amazing, I miss the more down-to-earth videos from Vancouver and BC.

[@DownieLive]

I understand... I think for that exact reason, you're going to appreciate this weekend's video.

[@looking8030]

💯👌🏽

[@BillHanson-wu4nh]

For a minute, I thought you were somewhere like Niger or Mauritania..But now the countries on the way to Senegal are too conflicted..

[@kennethcampbell7263]

And now you know why most people in those races unless they are in a Truck are about 5' 4" to 5' 8"

[@ManuelBP-qn5fz]

Love the videos but the shaky cam kill my eyes😵😵😵

[@repatch43]

I miss when the Paris-Dakar rally ACTUALLY ended up in Dakar (and started at least in Europe). Was an ardent fan for many years, but due to the safety issues eventually they ended up in South America for a few years, and just couldn't get into that, I missed the Sahara too much. Glad to see they're at least back on the African continent, but I long for it returning to a multicountry affair again.

[@arconnelly5365]

Grand tour did it with cheaply modified cars.

[@jnzdg]

remind me how saudi arabia treats journalists

[@nose10620]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@KingCreepa]

Saudi Arabia is like working with IRL badguys. They chop up journalists.....

[@cherylsibson2529]

And why not Downie?? All of that dust in the air is dust in the wind cause all we are is dust, or ocean in the wind. Oh. that was written by Kanas!

[@John_Fugazzi]

I didn't know there was any race in the world that included so many different types of vehicles, each racing against their own type I assume. I'm guessing the race originated in the Sahara, given its name. I guess you need to be careful critiquing a driver's snack reserves. Looking forward to next week and I hope KZbin sends me a notification, unlike this time.

[@AsianHemaniVlogs]

Bro do train videos if you want views! Sorry for being blunt but thats how your algo works!

[@DownieLive]

I’ve been doing this for 7 years, I’m very aware how the algorithm works. I’m trying to enjoy life and not just sit on trains looking at life through a window. Life is passing you by. Get out there and enjoy it 😉

[@corey8921]

you share get around

[@andrewbocho3896]

DAKAR is not in Saudia Arabia